Thermoacoustical approach to the intermolecular free-length of liquid mixtures

Abstract

The intermolecular free-length is evaluated by making use of thermoacoustical parameters followed by a comparative study. To achieve this objective, thermoacoustical parameters of four ternary and two quaternary liquid mixtures have been computed. These parameters have been utilized to calculate the available volume (Va), which in turn has been used to compute intermolecular free-length (Lf) for the systems under investigation. The computed values of Lf have then been compared with the values estimated from well-established thermodynamic and ultrasonic methods. To the best of our knowledge, this investigation is a pioneering attempt in evaluation of intermolecular free-length involving multicomponent liquid mixtures by making use of thermoacoustical parameters.